ILNA
Coin Digest
Summer 1995
— THE VOICE OF ILNA —
Contents
President's Message 3
ILNA Board Meeting Minutes 5, 9
Feature Article 12
Article by J. Huggins 15
Let's Talk Currency 20
Article by J. & N. Wilson 28
Making Sense 36
Upcoming Coin Shows 43
ILNA Coin Digest
Spring 1995
ILLINOIS NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION
OFFICERS
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Kermit Wasmer
.. Dennis Witter
Jack Zillion
... GlenDeValk
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
James Erlenbom, Chairman
Joe DeModica Sonny Henry Jimmy Kaczor
Erthel Rose Joe Irmen Joe Wagoner
Duane Serck Steve Butler Jack Huggins
APPOINTED OFFICERS
Representative to ANA Jimmy Kaczor
Permanent Registrar Agent Jimmy Kaczor
Publisher Light Printing Company
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President's Message
As our spring show in Springfield is history and our
summer board meeting is past, it is time to turn our
attention to the upcoming State Show and Convention in
Homewood on Sept. 29th - Oct. 1st. I have to feel that we
are getting closer to what numismatists expect of ILNA as
a state organization as we have signed up nearly fifty new
members since Jan. 1st.
The CINA Show in Springfield on March 19th went well
with a sold out bourse and a profitable show. Our 1996 Spring Show will be held
in Schaumburg. This show is held at the Marriott along 1-190 and has great show
facilities. Details will be available in the November issue when the show date is
finalized.
We have an election this year with six candidates running for five governor seats
for a two year term. We have four incumbents and two new faces running.
Regardless of the outcome I feel our present board can only be strengthened by the
outcome of the election. Your ballot is located on the inside of the back page.
Please follow the instructions on returning the ballots.
We will also be having our 1996 show at Homewood during what was always
ILNA's traditional show weekend. We will be returning to the weekend after Labor
Day, which is Sept. 6-8, 1996. The Best Western of Homewood is a great facility
in an ideal location. In 1996, we have obtained the whole ballroom plus a large
lobby. Our 1995 show with room for 65 bourse tables should be the first of bigger
shows to come. Bourse dealers are quite positive to the area with several large
dealers returning after a long absence. We have quite a few activities scheduled
all three days so check the tentative schedule for your favorite area of interest.
Raffle tickets will be mailed later this summer with a finalized schedule and show
reminder. It is hard to keep up with all the activities generated by the organization
as we continue to fine-tune and grow.
We have improved in the financial area enough that we no longer have to worry
about if there is going to be enough to get by.
For clubs with upcoming shows, the free listing is still available. If you want a full
page ad, send $15.00 andaflyer. This must be in by October 1st with the "Digest"
mailed the end of October.
That's about it 'til next time. Enjoy the "Digest".
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THE ILLINOIS
NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION
PRESENTS ITS
36TH ANNUAL
COIN SHOW
AND CONVENTION
FRIDAY, SEPT. 29™ - SUNDAY, OCT 1995
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
AT THE
BEST WESTERN HOTEL
17400 SOUTH HALSTED (JUNCTION OF 1-80 & RTE. 1)
HOMEWOOD, IL 60430
708-957-1600
(ASK FOR HOTEL SHOW RATE OF $65.00)
U.S. AND FOREIGN COINS AND CURRENCY
SPORTS AND COLLECTABLE CARDS
GOLD AND SILVER JEWELRY
65 DEALER TABLES
SEMINARS - DEALER BOURSE - EXHIBITS
DOOR PRIZES - RAFFLE PRIZES
— Featuring The D'Atri Auction On Sun., Oct. —
Viewing beginning at 10;00 a.m.
Youth Auction; 1:00 p.m.
Regular Auction: 1:30 p.m.
BOURSE ADMISSION : $1.00 (16 and under - free)
Bourse Dealer Contact: Joe Imien, 5N105 Rte. 53, Itasca, IL 60 143
Telephone: 708-250-7474. Table Fee: $125*® for 8 ft.
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ILNA Board Meeting Minutes
March 19, 1995 - Springfield, IL
The meeting was called to order at 12:30 pm by President Kermit Wasmer. The
following board members were present:
Duane Serck Jack Zillion Glen DeValk
Steve Butler Jim Kaczor Joe Wagoner
Jack Huggins Erthel Rose Kermit Wasmer
The minutes from the prevoius meeting were read and approved. Zillion reported that
since the Peoria show, new memberships stood at 32 new regular members & 12 new
life members.
The treasurer’s report was distributed, read, and discussed. Motion to accept by Kaczor,
seconded by Rose. Motion carried.
It was noted that ILNA’s financial situation is improving due to good dues and increased
advertising income.
OLD BUSINESS:
Wasmer announced that the Schaumburg Coin Club will host a Spring 1 996 show with
ILNA on March 31, 1996. Both dealer and collector turnout should be good for the
show.
Wasmer discussed the ILNA Digest, remarking that advertising has increased, and
more articles are being submitted.
Regarding life members, DeValk reported that 1 1 new metal life membership cards
were on their way to ILNA’s newest life members.
Wasmer gave a dues report, noting that some members were still in arrears. He
encouraged the board to contact members in their respective areas that still owe dues.
Discussion ensued regarding having an ILNA table at future shows. Kaczor stated that
he would do so at Mattoon, and Wasmer said that ILNA would be represented at the Will
County and Schaumburg shows as well.
NEW BUSINESS:
The decision was made to hold the next board meeting at the Wasmer residence in
Watseka, June 25, 1995.
Concerning the next board member election, Wasmer stated that all letters of intent to
run for an open board slot were due by June 1st. It was noted that to run for a board
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position, a member must be in good standing. Any member with dues in arrears may
not run until such dues are paid.
DeValk and Wasmer brought up the possible need for an escrow account or CD for
accumulated life membership fees. Motion to place funds in a CD made by Rose,
seconded by Kaczor. Motion carried.
FALL SHOW BUSINESS:
The following chairmanships were established for the Fall Show and Convention, to be
held Sept. 29 - Oct. 1, 1995 in Homewood, IL:
Convention Chairman ...
Bourse Chairman
Exhibit Chairman
Registration/Door Prizes
Hospitality Room
Raffle
Sunday Auction
ILNA Table
Publicity (National)
Publicity (Local)
Jim Erlenbom
Joe Irmen
Jim Erlenbom
Duane Serck
Donna Wasmer
Kermit Wasmer
Frank D’Atri, Sonny Henry
Glen De Valk
Joe Irmen
Kermit Wasmer/H. Ribbentrop
Chairmen will form their own committees.
Wasmer stated that security has been obtained, as well as the raffle license. Show tables
will cost $1 10.00 through May 1, and $125.00 thereafter.
Discussion ensued regarding ending the paid bourse chairman arrangement after the
fall show in Homewood. Motion to discontinue made by Rose, seconded by Kaczor.
(Motion for amendment to end current arrangement made by Serck, seconded by
Zillion. Amendment carried.) Amended motion carried.
Regarding the Fall 1996 show, possible sites were discussed, among which were
Collinsville and Bloomington, as well as a return to Homewood. Site will be decided
at the June meeting in Watseka.
Motion for adjournment made by Kaczor, seconded by Wagoner. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 3:15 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
J. Zillion, Secretary
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1995 ILNA Fall Show & Convention
Homewood, Illinois
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday - September 29th
10:00 - Show Opens
1 1 :00 - Hourly Door Prizes Begin
1:30 - *Steve Wassell - "U.S. Bust Coinage"
2:30 - *Jimmy Kaczor - "Porcelain Coinage of Europe"
3:30 - *Sonny Henry - "Counterfeit and Altered Coins"
5:00 - Bourse Closes
Saturday - September 30th
10:00 - Bourse Opens
10:30 - *Donn Pearlman - "On The Run With Ron"
1 1 :00 - Hourly Door Prizes Begin
1 1:30 - *John & Nancy Wilson - "Judging and Exhibiting"
12:30 - *Robert Leonard - "TAMS" (Midwest Area Happening)
1:30 - *Leon Hendrickson - "IRS Reporting Laws"
2:30 - *John Wright - "Large Cent Happening"
EAC Meeting
5:00 - Bourse Closes
Sunday - October 1st
8:30 - Breakfast Board Meeting
10:00 - Bourse Opens
1 1 :00 - Hourly Door Prizes Begin
1 1 :00 - * Awards Meeting
Exhibit Awards
Membership Awards
Election of 5 Board Members
Open ILNA Meeting
1 :00 - Youth Auction
1:30 - Regular Auction
4:00 - Raffle Drawing
4:30 - Show Closes
*Tack Room - Across from Bourse Area
Hospitality room will be open Friday and Saturday. Hours will be announced later.
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ILLINOIS NUMISMATIC
ASSOCIATION
STATE SHOW AND CONVENTION
BEST WESTERN HOTEL
17400 SOUTH HALSTED (Junction I-80 & Rte. 1)
HOMEWOOD, ILLLINOIS 60430
SEPT. 29 - OCT. 1, 1995
HOSTS
A
MIDWEST
MEETING
c
• MARCH WELLS
Regional Director
• JOE TOMASKO
Secretary
• JOHN WRIGHT
Author and Speaker
SAT, SEPTEMBER 30^^ - 2:30 PM
SEMINAR ROOM
John Wright will speak and attribute Large Cents
on Saturday and Sunday. Stop by his table and
talk about early coppers.
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ILNA Board Meeting Minutes
June 25, 1995 - Watseka, IL
The meeting was called to order at 12:20 p.m. by President Kermit Wasmer. The
following board members were present:
Kermit Wasmer
Duane Serck
Jim Kaczor
Jack Huggins
Joe DeModica
Glen DeValk
Jim Erlenborn
Joe Wagoner
Erthel Rose
Joe Irmen
Jack Zillion
Each member was supplied with a copy of the previous meeting’s minutes, making a
reading unnecessary. Motion to approve secretary’s report made by Irmen, seconded
by DeValk. Motion carried.
The treasurer’s report was distributed, read, and discussed. Motion to approve made
by Kaczor, seconded by Erlenborn. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
Zillion briefed the board on new members acquired during 1995. So far, 47 new regular
members and 14 new life members have been added to ILNA’s rolls.
Wasmer gave a report on delinquent members, stating that a total of 24 names have now
been dropped from the membership list.
Concerning the ILNA Digest. Wasmer told of new advertisers that have been acquired.
He noted that all those who have seen the Digest have given a very favorable opinion.
With increased advertising and continued good article content, ILNA’s journal should
enjoy continued growth.
Regarding the upcoming board election, Wasmer stated that new applicants Clayton
Hagemann and Michael Doran, as well as incumbents Steve Butler, Duane Serck, Joe
Irmen, and Joe DeModica will all run for board slots.
Treasurer Glen DeValk reported that ILNA has acquired a 1 year CD, and related the
rate and terms of same.
Reluctantly, a motion was put forth to remove Darrell Geiger from the ILNA board due
to nonpayment of dues and nonattendance of meetings. Motion made by Rose, seconded
by Huggins. Motion carried, with Erlenborn abstaining.
A motion was entered for ILNA’s endorsement of John Wilson’s ANA candidacy.
Motion made by Irmen, seconded by Kaczor. Motion carried. The endorsement will
be published in the upcoming ILNA Digest.
(Continued on next page.)
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NEW BUSINESS:
DeValk passed out samples of U.S. Mint “Money Kits” acquired by ILNA. Designed
with young numismatists in mind, these kits can be used by teachers or instructors to
give youngsters an introduction to the hobby. Booklets, stickers, and sample coins are
all part of the kits. The board was encouraged to make use of these items when making
presentations to young people.
Wasmer passed out copies of a proclamation encouraging a boycott of the Mint’s
National Commemorative Coin Program until such time as a U.S. Mint Bicentennial
Coin Act is passed. The proclamation, already endorsed by the Michigan and Indiana
Numismatic Associations, as well as the Chicago Coin Club, outlines the Mint’s
reticence to pass such an act.
Discussion ensued, and it was noted that the modem commemoratives issued by the
Mint have had a very poor record as far as holding their resale value. Motion for ILNA’s
endorsement of the boycott made by Erlenbom, seconded by Serck. Motion carried
9-2 with Kaczor and Rose opposing.
Regarding the roving ILNA Table, discussion was made concerning taking the table to
future shows. Kaczor stated that he will take the ILNA banner and set up a membership
table at future coin shows that he will be attending.
Wasmer stated that he was now in possession of the ILNA coin show electrical wiring
and outlets. It came to light that the Decatur Coin Club may have partial ownership of
them. Motion made by Irmen for ILNA to write the Decatur organization to determine
their position, seconded by Rose. Motion carried.
1995 SHOW AND CONVENTION BUSINESS:
Irmen stated that show advertisements will be going into trade publications and
newspapers. So far, approximately 28-30 dealers have confirmed tables at the show
with more expressing interest. He noted that the response is very encouraging, with
many dealers preferring the more accessible Homewood location.
Wasmer stated that he has made several good dealer contacts at the Indiana state show
and encouraged board members to distribute table applications to any interested
dealers.
Erlenbom commented that exhibit applications and forms were ready for the upcoming
show and welcomed anyone wishing to place an exhibit into this year’s contest to
contact him.
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Wasmer distributed copies of the 1995 Show budget, reiterating the various show
committee chairmanships and their individual budgets. He stated that advertising
would be placed in local area newspapers, with the assistance of Howard Ribbentrop.
The contract for show security was also discussed.
Copies of the show schedule and a list of speakers were passed out, with Kaczor urging
the board to encourage better attendance at the talks and seminars.
1996 SHOW BUSINESS:
Wasmer stated that the Best Western Hotel in Homewood had some nonconflicting
dates open in 1996. Huggins related his contacts with possible sites in Collinsville and
Quincy. He noted that of the two, Quincy seemed the most cost-effective and flexible,
but acknowledged a problem with highway accessibility.
After discussion of the alternatives, a motion was made by Irmen and seconded by
Huggins to once more hold the show at Homewood. Motion carried.
Wasmer distributed raffle tickets for the 1995 Show to all members, stating that all
appropriate licensing has been obtained. Tickets have been sponsored once again by
Westlake Rare Coins.
Motion for adjournment made by Irmen, seconded by Rose. Motion carried. Meeting
adjourned at 2:20 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. Zillion, Secretary
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Feature Article
A Brief History of the Seated Liberty Dime
by J. Zillion, Westlake Rare Coins
The Seated Liberty Dime has long been a perennial favorite among U. S. type collectors,
due mainly to its appealing design. We owe credit for the basic design to engravers
Thomas Sully, who designed the obverse, and Christian Gobrecht, who took Sully’ s
obverse and mated it with a unique wreath reverse of his own.
Sully’s original obverse was used on the “No Stars” dimes of 1837 and 1838. It depicts
an allegorical seated representation of Liberty holding a pole upon which is perched the
traditional Liberty cap. The other hand supports a shield bearing the word “Liberty”.
On Gobrecht’s reverse, “United States Of America” encircles a laurel wreath, which in
turn surrounds the denomination “One Dime”.
In 1 838 it was decided to modify the obverse by adding 1 3 stars to represent the original
13 colonies. This type remained through late 1840, and is called the “No Drapery”
design by collectors, due to Liberty’s exposed shoulder and arm. These exposed parts
later caused some controversy with the general public, who deemed the design
“improper”. Therefore, at the end of 1840, engraver Robert Hughes’ new, modified
obverse was adopted. The major differences in Hughes’ design were flatter contours,
concealed by bulkier, more “respectable” drapery.
Aside from the dimes of 1853-55 (which had arrows at the date to signify a weight
(Continued on next page.)
— NOTICE —
The association has 1 ounce ILNA silver
rounds for sale for $10.00 each, post paid.
Send your checks to Glen DeValk, R.R. 3 -
Box79-A, Watseka, IL60970foryourstoday.
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change), the Seated Liberty design remained unchanged until 1860. At that time,
engraver James Longacre moved “United States Of America” to the obverse and
changed the reverse wreath to one of a grain-ornamented “cereal” type. He also re-
engraved the figure of Liberty, strengthening previously weak details. Another weight
change gave rise to two more “arrows at date” issues in 1873 and 1874; the coin
remained unchanged thereafter until its replacement with the Barber Dime in 1892.
The Seated Liberty Dime series is indeed a challenge for collectors. Scarce and low-
mintage coins abound throughout the series’ 54-year run, indeed too many to list.
Generally speaking, branch mint issues and the early “No Stars” pieces seem to bring
higher premiums. The unique 1 873-CC “No Arrows” dime is perhaps the most famous
Carson City issue, and is certainly a classic American rarity.
Despite the number of scarce and rare coins in the Seated Liberty series, it contains
many very collectible yet inexpensive pieces as well. Whether one is a beginner, an
advanced collector, or somewhere in between, this coin series has something for
everyone.
This is a regular series of articles on paper money and coins throughout
the history of our country. We hope you will find it both interesting and
informative.
— REMEMBER —
YOUR ASSOCIATION NEEDS AND
YOUR SUPPORT!!
NOTICE - LIFE MEMBERS
Any Life Member Club or Life Member individuals can
obtain a new engraved metal membership card by sending
$5.00 to Glen DeValk, ILNA Treasurer, R.R. 3 - Box 79-A,
Watseka, IL 60970. Please allow 30 days for delivery.
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ILLINOIS NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL FALL SHOW AND CONVENTION
BEST WESTERN HOTEL
1-80 & Rte. I (Halsted) - Homewood, Illinois
Phone: 708-957-1600
Sept. 29 - Oct. 1, 1995
Application is hereby made for a bourse table at the Illinois State Coin Convention, Sep-
tember 29 - Oct. 1, 1995. Set-up hours will be from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Friday.
Bourse hours are 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday; 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday;
10:00 a m. to 3:00 p.m. Sunday. Armed guard security will be provided from 8:00 a.m.
Friday until 4:00 p.m. Sunday.
I understand and agree to the following stipulations. Bourse tables: $125.00 for one
eight foot table and back-up table, three name tags. Corner table - $200.00. All tables
assigned immediately on a first come basis. Send $50.00 per table for deposit now.
Table splitting, sale or transfer of table will not be permitted without express consent and
approval of bourse chairman. The sponsor also reserves the right to accept or deny any
application, prior to/or during the show, based solely on the sponsor's judgement.
Applicant irrevocably releases the Illinois Numismatic Association, its bourse chairman
and all officers, members, and employees, in their official and individual capacities for
damage or loss arising out of the 1995 ILNA convention. Table holders shall provide
their own insurance protection for loss by theft or for any other reason whatsoever.
CAUTION!!! THIS APPLICATION CONTAINS A RELEASE FROM LIABILITY.
PLEASE READ BEFORE SIGNING.
Cases and Lamps will be available by reservation only
for a rental fee of: Lamps - $7.00 Cases -$10.00
COMPANY NAME _
(Pl«as« pfint)
DEALER NAME
ADDRESS
(straM)
(cily-stal*)
(ap coda) ^ ^ (phona)
TABLES CASES LAMPS
DEALER SIGN TO READ
SEND COMPLETED APPLICATION AND CHECK TO:
Illinois Numismatic Association, 5N105 Rt. 53, Itasca, IL 60143
(708) 250-7474
ATTENTION!!!!
Badges must be pre-reg-
istered or an additional $25
will be charged per Badge.
DATE
3 Badges per Table
1
2
3.
Table fee
$
Case fee
$
Lamp fee
Total fee
Enclosed
$
{*10 00 PER)
$
(*7 00 PER)
TPWiTffsicwTnRgy
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Add More Enjoyment To Your
Collection - Display It!
by Jack D<. Huggins Jr.
In this digest is an exhibit application for our annual show - September 29th thru
October 1 st in Homewood, Illinois. This author wants you, the ILNA member to make
a display - exhibit in competitive or noncompetitive class. Making an exhibit is not
difficult. You probably have several different displays already, assembling a collection
of some colonial tokens, pioneer gold pieces, fractional paper, silver dollars or trade
dollars. The hard work is done. Now why just leave them locked up and once a month
pull them out to look at. Expand the enjoyment of the set of Indian cents; set up a display
of your collection. Meet other collectors, talk about your collecting stories. Find other
interesting areas to collect like collecting paper money with Indian portraits.
First step in any exhibit is to review what a judge is looking for. The standard rules
consist of 35 points on numismatic information of which 5 points is on the title, 15
points each for basic and special numismatic information. Another 30 points is for
presentation, of which 10 are for creativity, 10 points on attractiveness and 10 points
for balance. Another 15 points are for completeness and 10 points on condition and
finally 10 points for rarity.
Decide what you will display. I will choose a good Illinois subject like a two case display
of the 1 9 1 8 Illinois Centennial half dollar. First thing to do is make a plan of the display.
The title is worth 5 points plus 15 points for completeness. The title will read “1918
Illinois Centennial Commemorative Half Dollar”. I will show both obverse and reverse.
With this I have gained 20 points from a judge. Next is to have the research material
on the subject - books, articles, and photos. Choosing the color of the display is worth
10 points; this is a judgement call. You can find a judge that hates orange or one that
loves purple, some just stick with black and white. I like to use one basic color of black/
white and then pick one or two more colors to make it attractive. Let's choose white,
blue and red. Let's get white cloth or felt, lightweight board, the case dimensions are
22" X 34". It is good to make white cloth 21" X 33" just in case the lock or something
is in the way. Worst thing to do is realize that you made it too big and try to figure a
way to cut straight with a borrowed dull scissors or knife. Let's make our title with blue
background - say construction board - and red lettering. The planning of the two half
dollars would be our next task. Let's place each coin on an outline of the state of Illinois
- say 7" X 5" color blue with red lettering - at the top saying obverse and reverse. The
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outline of the state can be made of wood carving, lightweight styrofoam or plastic. This
may give you the 10 points for creativity.
Let's go to 30 points for numismatic information researching the subject thoroughly,
then writing the story on white paper. With the use of a computer and printer one can
style the writing appearance and color, say, blue. The story should have these basic
items: description of the coin's obverse and reverse, the mintage number, why it was
minted, where, are there any varieties, proofs. A history of the man called Lincoln
would be necessary, also, the history of commemorative coinage, and the year 1 9 1 8. All
of this is in the first case with your title. How about adding a nice 5" X 7" color photo
of Lincoln. The second case has the two half dollars placed in the state of Illinois image.
Let's talk about the designers; two well-known numismatic designers named George T.
Morgan and John R. Sinnock. Give a profile of each plus a photo. If you have some
room left for a photo of where the coins were minted - Philadelphia, or maybe a photo
of the Springfield bank and Chamber of Commerce that housed 30,000 specimens and
sold for less than a dollar would be interesting. Lastly, do not forget a list of your
references. A judge will take off 3 to 5 points for not including them. Place the
(Continued on next page.)
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references in the last case in the lower corner. Remember balance is worth 10 points
- make the story in equal dimensions - 9" X 11" or 5" X 7". Do not have three 3" X 5"
stories in one case with a 5" X 7" photo. Make the information the largest and most
prominent. This will make the display a winner.
Another area is that of condition of the half dollars which is worth 10 points. It's hard
to get a good handle on this. One man's opinion of MS65 can be another's MS63 or
MS67. Judge this yourself I am pleased in my MS64 half dollars that I am displaying
and will accept my fate. Never tell the judge/viewer or state what the condition is. One
can make a statement about individual items or the overall exhibit. I feel this is not
necessary. 1 never tell a judge that a display of all Peace Dollars are MS65. You are
telling the judge what to think. All judges are qualified to tell the condition of your
items.
Finally, the exhibit is judged by rarity, worth 10 points. Our two case display of 1918
Illinois Centennial Commemorative Half Dollar is an item worth 4 points in rarity.
However, we could have the centennial silvered nickel shield-shaping badge and ribbon
- a nice addition to the rarity score. Plus, some information on the badge and ribbon
would help in specific numismatic information which is worth 1 5 points. For those who
do not know the ribbon is white and blue. That might give you the answer in the choice
of the color scheme for this display.
This display may take you two or three weekends to assemble. It will bring you much
enjoyment and make your weekend in Homewood an added pleasure.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION
REMEMBER TO
BALLOT ON THE BACK
PAGE OF THE DIGEST
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ILLINOIS NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL FALL SHOW AND CONVENTION
BEST WESTERN HOTEL
1-80 & Rte. 1 (Halsted) - Homewood, Illinois
Phone: 708-957-1600
Sept. 29 - Oct. 1, 1995
— EXHIBIT APPLICATION —
I would like to reserve space for an exhibit of numismatic material of cases for the above
convention. My exhibit is to be entered and judged by ILNA rules listed below. There is a limit of six cases
totaling not more than 1 5 linear feet of table space per exhibit. Allstate cases (22 X 34) will be furnished,
however, exhibitors may use their own cases provided that they do not exceed the 1 5 feet linear limitation
and are not more than five inches deep. All material including titles, must be inside the exhibit case.
CLASSIFICATION
Competitive adult Noncompetitive Junior Class
Exhibits may be placed Friday, September 29, 1 995 between the hours of 1 0:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. and
Saturday between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 Noon. No exhibit may be removed without the
permission of the Exhibit Chairman before 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 1, 1995.
TITLE AND NATURE OF EXHIBIT:
I hereby release the Illinois Numismatic Association, all participating and sponsoring clubs and their
officers, members, committees, agents, and servants. In their official and/or individual, personal
capacities from any liability for loss, damage, or destruction (through negligence or otherwise) of
numismatic items which I display. The foregoing shall not, however, limit the liability of any individual
who may personally be guilty of theft, willful damage, or destruction of numismatic material.
Name.^
Street
City State/Zip
ILNA No
Signature
Dated
I will bring my own cases: Yes No __ •
If no, state the number of cases needed •
ILNA RULES
The Illinois Numismatic Association (ILNA) reserves the right to reject any exhibit at any time. The exhibitor must
be a member in good standing of ILNA. The above application must be in the hands of the exhibit chairman at least
1 5 days prior to the convention. All material must be the bona fide property of the exhibitor. All items not genuine
must be described properly. No outside signs and/or lights may be used. The name or identity of competitive
exhibitors shall not appear on the exhibits. Awards of Best of Show, First, Second, and Third Place will be given
to each competitive class. An exhibit must at least score 65 points to qualify for an award. The standard scoring
system will be used with a maximum total points of 1 00. The judges' decisions will be final and binding in all cases.
MAIL TO:
James Erlenborn
Exhibit Chairman
925 Shooting Park Road
Peru, IL 61354
815-223-7500
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A PROCLAMATION
to bring about good stewardship and responsible
governmental action and to render justice to
America's coin collectors and their science.
Whereas, America’s coin collectors have paid for the success of America's
commemorative coin program for more than a century; and
Whereas, the United States, national monuments, several states, counties,
municipalities, organizations and events have benefited through this program by the
money provided from America's coin collectors; and
Whereas, the Congress of the United States has shown by its inaction on this
subject that it deems that:
( 1 ) the bicentennial of the establishment of the United States mint and the commence-
ment of our national coinage is not of enough importance to be commemorated
on our nation's commemorative coins; and
(2) America's coin collectors are not a worthy enough group, their activities nor the
furtherance of their science important enough, that they should now be entitled
to have coins of this nation struck to commemorate the genesis of that which they
collect; and
(3) the collections and studies of the National Numismatic Collections, the Museum
of American History, Smithsonian Institution are not of enough importance to
deem them to be worthy of benefit through America's Commemorative Coin
Program; and
Whereas, the requests and pleading from America's coin collectors through their
representative organizations have fallen on the deaf ears of their government, and
Whereas, to do otherwise can only encourage powerful special interest groups
favorable with congressmen to impose their influence on Congress for their own, often
less important, commemorative coin issues, to the detriment, and adding to the decline
of the success of our nation's Commemorative Coin Program,
the ILLINOIS NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION hereby urges
all its members to join with our fellow coin collectors
across this nation and boycott America’s National
Commemorative Coin Program until such time as the
U.S. Mint Bicentennial Coin Act is enacted.
We further urge all our member clubs and our sister clubs and organizations
throughout this nation to join us in this action in order to bring about a climate more
favorable to the success of our nation's commemorative coin program.
adopted by Board action: ILNA Summer Board Meeting
June 25, 1995
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Let's Talk Currency
What To Collect - Part Two
by Tim Kyzivat, LaGrange, Illinois
In the last column I listed the ten different types of large size type notes and started to
discuss each type and some of the most popular notes within each type. This column
will continue that discussion and will begin with the next type of notes.
TREASURY OR COIN NOTES
This very popular and short-lived series of notes is very popular with collectors due to
the outstanding engraving work and the portraits on the notes. These notes were backed
by coins and are called coin notes even though the notes say Treasury Note on the front.
There are two series, 1890 and 1891. The 1890 series is the tougher of the two until
you get to the $20 denomination and above where both are very rare. This series has
had a strong increase in popularity recently due to the fine PBS series on the Civil War.
The notes have portraits of several people who were very prominent in the Civil War,
such as:
$ 1 . Edwin Stanton, Secretary of War under Lincoln.
$ 2 Gen. James McPherson, Union General and the hero of Vicksburg.
$ 5 Gen. George H. Thomas, Union General known as "the rock of Chicamauga.
$ 500 Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman, famous for his march thru Georgia to
the sea.
$ 1000 Gen. George Meade, commander of the Union troops at Gettysburg.
The front of the notes are the same for each series but the backs are significantly
different. The 1 890 series notes have a very ornate back design with the denomination
spelled out very beautifully. The reverse of the $ 100 and $ 1000 notes of 1 890 have very
large zeros that resemble watermelons, hence the name watermelon and grand
watermelon, respectively. These notes are extremely rare and command some
unbelievable prices when offered at auction. The 1891 notes have more plain reverse
designs but are still very beautiful and desirable.
GOLD CERTIFICATES
These very beautiful notes were issued from 1865 thru 1928 and are the only notes with
a gold color back. The first issues were high denomination notes issued for use by banks
and clearing houses. The series of 1 882 was the first issue for general circulation. Gold
certificates were issued in denominations of $10, $20, $50, $100 and $1000 for
circulation. One of the most desirable gold certificates is the $20 series 1905 called the
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Technicolor note. A very small issue, this note commands a price in excess of $7500
for a gem note. The paper has a light gold tint, instead of white, and the seal is red, which
Reverse of the 1890 $100 Treasury (Coin) Note - The “Watermellon” Note
produces a very striking note. Even well circulated examples of this note sell for $ 1 ,000
and up. This type of note is known for the bright goldish orange color on the back. While
the color will fade out on well used notes, it is absolutely super on nice high grade notes.
$1 1890/91 Treasury Note - Stanton
The most popular and affordable notes are the series 1922 $10, $20 and $50 notes. The
portraits are as follows:
$ 10 Michael Hillegas, the first Treasurer of the United States (1775-1789).
$ 20 George Washington - this is a portrait like the one on the legal tender notes
and our current notes.
$ 50 Ulysses S. Grant, civil war hero and president.
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What To Collect (cont.)
The back designs are much simpler than on earlier notes but still not as plain as the
current notes. The gold color makes these notes very' interesting and yes, they were
backed by gold at one time.
1913 $50 Gold Certificate
FEDERAL RESERVE NOTES
The Federal Reserve Act of December 23, 1913, created the Federal Reserve Notes and
the Federal Reserve Bank Notes (the next type to be discussed). The series 1914 notes
were issued in denominations of $5 thru $10,000. The collectable notes are $5, $10,
$20, $50, and $100. The first issued was the red seals, named so because of the red
treasury seal and red serial numbers. This was the smaller issue by far as the second
issue, or blue seals, are very common notes. The portraits on the front of the notes are
the same persons as on our current notes. The attractive part of these notes is the scenes
on the back. They are as follows:
$ 5 Left - Columbus in sight of land. Right - the landing of the Pilgrims.
$ 10 Left - farm scene, farmer plowing his field with a team of horses.
Right - large factory scene with billowing smokestacks. This is said to
depict the Army Arsenal near Joliet.
$ 20 Left - steam locomotive, early automobile and biplane. Right - large
luxury liner at sea.
$ 50 Allegorical figure at center representing Panama with ships at left and
right marking the opening of the Panama Canal, considered at that time
one of the wonders of the modern world.
$ 100 Allegorical group of five figures at center. This is a much more open
design than the others and is quite striking.
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These notes were issued by each of the 12 Federal Reserve districts, much the same as
our current notes. Each note has the name of the district along with the letter and
number that pertains to it. For instance, Boston is 1-A, New York is 2-B, etc. These
notes are very affordable, even in very high condition, and are often one of the first types
of notes that beginning collectors will buy. These can be collected in several ways, by
denomination or by district. You may want one of each denomination from your favorite
district or a $5 or $ 10 from each of the 1 2 districts. Some of the varieties can be difficult
to find, but most collectors are satisfied with a set of notes, one of each of the
denominations.
My next column will continue with Federal Reserve Bank Notes. This is a very popular
series and 1 will have several beautiful notes to show you.
Tim Kyzivat has been a currency collector for over 20 years. He is an avid
collector of Chicago National Bank notes and other paper from Chicago.
Tim is currently the Treasurer of the Society of Paper Money Collectors.
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St. Louis Rare Coins
is
Buying
He US Gold Coins
US Gold Commemoratives
Commemoratives
^ Silver Dollars
❖ Type Coins
RC.G.S. & N.G.C.
Mail to: St. Louis R.C.
P.O. Box 411511
St. Louis, MO 63141
Call Today 314-994-7525
Ronald R. Drzewucki, Jr. Authorized
Life Member P.C.G.S. & N.G.C.
A.N.A. Dealers
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ILNA In The Early Days
1959/1960
ILNA took off like a rocket in its first year as a state organization. By October of 1 960
it boasted a membership of 600 members. These numbers are hard to image when in
a good year such as 1 995 we hav e signed up 50 members. We feel w e ha\ e done well
yet our membership stands at only 300.
The following is the board's statement at the end of one year. What enthusiasm these
people must have had for their organization.
“We have passed our first milestone, namely, our first year as the 111. N. A.
Our first annual meeting is here. We have passed many of the tide of trial and
errors that come to any organization in its infanc>'. We hope that w e have built
on stone, and that we will grow to a stronger and larger organization in the
future. We wish at this time to give our thanks to The Rockford Area Coin
Club, for their untiring work in making this our First Annual Meeting a
huge success. Also to the members of the Illinois Numismatic Association
that have spent their time and efforts to make this organization a success. And
to you, the People who have come here to make this the largest Numismatic
meet ever held in down state Illinois. Again we thank you very' much.”
The Officers of
The Illinois Numismatic Association, Inc.
Ralph C. Winquist President
Glenn E. Murphy Vice-President
Marjorie Baker Secretary'
Bob Okell Treasurer
Board of Governors
Lester Beatty Jesse B. Peters
LeRoy J. Kaczor Charles M. Moler
C. Walter Loud Kenneth J. Mabray
Connie Anderson
The legac>’ that these members have passed on to the present membership is what has
helped ILNA sur\ ive through good times and bad. The membership is again show ing
some of the pioneering spirit of its early members. More of the early days in coming
issues.
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Summer Meeting & Picnic
ILNA Board Members. Seated (l-r): Erthel Rose, Jim Kaczor, Joe
If agoner. Second row: Kermit W'asmer, Jack Huggins, Duane Serck,
Jack Zillion, Joe Demodica, Joe Irmen, Glen De I 'alk, and Jim Erlenborn.
ILNA wives and families. Eirstrow (l-r): Donna If'asmer, Lacey (friend ,
ofP. Erlenborn), Patrica Erlenborn. Second row: Penny Kaczor, Nancy
Erlenborn. l.ouise Rose and Dorothy If agoner.
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ILNA Members At Work
ILNA table at the Watseka Show. Jim and Penny Kaczor signing Tom
Gonzales, Watseka, as a new ILNA member.
Boy Scout Trek-In. Kermit Wasmer giving merit badge class on coin
collecting at the February 8th meeting of the Hoopeston Scouts.
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The Treasury Seal Of The United States
by John and Nancy Wilson, NLG
The Department of the Treasun had had a variety of seals with the first in 1778
supposedly designed by Governor Morris. It was adopted by the Continental Congress
and was used with many changes from 1782 onward.
Shortly after the First Issue of Demand Notes of 1861 came into circulation, Spencer
Clark, the Chief Engineer of the small National Note Bureau, was requested by Salmon
P Chase, the Secretaiy^ of the Treasuiy , to design a new’ Seal for the Department.
Clark had these things to say about his design .... “its interior, a facsimile of the seal
adopted by the Treasury Department for its documents on a ground of geometric lathe
work, the exterior being composed of 34 points, similarly executed. The points were
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designed to be typical of the 34 states, and to simulate the appearance of the seals
ordinarily affixed to public documents.” Clark preferred not to recognize the secession
of eleven states the year before.
The Treasury Seal appears on all notes emanating from the Bureau with the exception
of the Demand Notes of 1861 and the first three issues of Fractional Currency.
While the Seal remains uniform in its component parts on old series notes (before 1928),
it does appear in a dozen sizes, nine diversified edges, and half a dozen different colored
inks, each color with variegated shades.
The Treasury Seal shows a key as the symbol for safety, scales for equality and justice,
and a carpenter's square signifies uprightness. The legend contains four abbreviated
words for the Latin: THESAUR, for Thesaurus, a Treasury; AMER, for Americus, the
Latin version of America; SEPTENT, for Septentrio, of the North; and SIGIL,
abbreviation for Sigillum, a seal. Thus the legend means “The Seal of the Treasury of
North America”.
On United States Large Size Currency, you will find some fourteen different Seals,
varying in sizes, in edging and in minor design.
I Since the Treasury Seal is the Government's final stamp of approval on its currency,
I knowledge of this certification mark certainly falls within the "interest segment" of the
paper money collector.
A
St. Louis R.C.
P.O. Box 411511
St. Louis, MO 63141
ANA Life Member 4333
ILNA Life Member #157
Ronald R. Drzewucki, Jr.
(314) 994-7525
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The Rail-Splitter Of The West
by Bill Jones
During his presidency, Abraham Lincoln became known as ’’the great emancipator”.
But during his first presidential campaign, Lincoln's unofficial title was 'the rail-splitter
of the West”.
This is "ANA's Money Talks”, and a group of political tokens, issued during that
election campaign helped popularize Lincoln's rail-splitter image.
About a week before the 1860 Republican Convention, Lincoln's second cousin, John
Hanks, appeared at one of Lincoln's political rallies with two fence rails. Crying
"Identify your work! ”, Hanks dumped the rails in front of Lincoln. The future president
could only laugh and exclaim that he'd certainly split better rails than these. The
incident provided Lincoln with a national image and a slogan that got his presidential
campaign rolling.
Up until that time, the most popular image among presidential candidates was that of
a military general. Andrew Jackson, William Henry Harrison, Zachary Taylor and
Franklin Pierce all used their military careers as stepping stones to the White House.
But Lincoln had served only briefly as an officer during the Black Hawk Indian Wars,
which hardly qualified as a claim to great military success. Lincoln and his advisors
used the rail-splitter image to appeal to the majority of voters — mostly pioneers and
farmers. Soon, there was a newspaper called the "Rail-splitter”, along with campaign
posters, paintings and cartoons showing Lincoln in shirt sleeves, swinging and ax.
There were also many political tokens. One of the most common features the slogan,
"The rail-splitter of the West”. It showed Lincoln in a pastoral scene, with a log cabin
in the background, swinging a mallet at a rail-splitting wedge held in place by his
running mate, Hannibal Hamlin. Ultimately Lincoln's rail-splitter image worked well,
and he received many votes from Northern and Western rural areas, where slavery was
not a dominant issue.
This has been "Money Talks”. Today's program was written by Bill Jones and
undenvritten by Western Publishing Company, serving collectors for more than 50
years. This is a production of the American Numismatic Association, America's coin
club for over a century.
"Money Talks" is ANA 's daily radio program on the history and lore of money.
It's heard on more than 535 stations worldwide. If you want your local radio
station to air the program, please call James Taylor at 1-800-367-9723.
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Midwest Token Collectors to Hold Happening and
Swap Session at ILNA Convention, Homewood, IL
September 30, 1995
All Midwest area token collectors are invited to attend a TAMS Midwest Area
Happening, held in conjunction with the Illinois Numismatic Association (ILNA) 36th
Annual Coin Show and Convention, Best Western Hotel, Homewood, IL. The meeting
will be held on Saturday, September 30, 1995 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Location of the
meeting will be announced at the convention.
Rich Hartzog, the dean of Illinois exonumia dealers and an active collector for many
years, will present a program, "Collecting Illinois Tokens". Following his presentation
there will be time for questions and a token swap session.
Though all members of the Token and Medal Society (TAMS) are invited to attend, the
Happening is not an official meeting of TAMS, nor is it sponsored by TAMS.
The ILNA convention will have 65 dealer tables offering U.S. and foreign coins,
currency and tokens, sports and collectible cards, and gold and silver Jewelry'. The Best
Western Hotel is located at 17400 South Halsted in Homewood, at the Junction of 1-80
and Route 1.
For more information contact: Robert Leonard at 709-446-6869 or Kermit Wasmer at
815-432-4636.
TIM KYZIVAT
P.O. Box 803
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 354-5640
Collector of:
CHICAGO NATIONAL BANK NOTES
All Charter Periods and Banks
SPMC #4575
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Educational Seminar
“On The Run With Ron”
Speaker: Donn Pearlman
10:30 a.m. , Saturday Sept. 30, Tack Room
It took 21, 132 miles of Asian numismatic adventure
to bring this illustrated and often humorous presenta-
tion to the ILNA Fall Show and Convention. It is a
story of a surprising discovery, international coin
dealing, and a little culture shock. It started with a
lunchtime stroll on Sunset Blvd. and ended four weeks
later in Singapore.
Collector, author and award-winning Chicago broadcaster Donn Pearlman will explain
how an important numismatic discovery was made in Los Angeles on January' 3 1 , 1995
and how the hobby world was officially told about it at a news conference February 24th
in Singapore.
The discovery; A previously unknown banknote variety found stashed with 200 other
pieces of paper money inside a 1 930's era book found at a Los Angeles used book store!
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The book and banknotes once belonged to the well-known Chinese coin and paper
money expert Eduard Kann.
Pearlman accompanied California dealer Ronald J. Gillio from L.A. to Tokyo, Hong
Kong and Singapore to make the announcement of this important numismatic
discovery. Pearlman's slide show, “On The Run With Ron”, is a light-hearted look at
their fast paced trip to the Singapore Taisei Intemation Coin Convention. Fasten your
; seat belts. The seminar takes off at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 30, in the Tack
1 Room by the Bourse area.
MOVING???? Please advise us of your new ILNA Digest mailing
address so we can keep our records current for future mailings.
Your membership could be discontinued if we can't locate you!!
The CENT Book — 1816 - 1839
'k Bast US Coil Book of 1992. (Numis. Literary Guild)
k This is *THE* book or tha subjact. (Money Tree)
k JoHr didR't laava out a tkiR9. (Warren Lapp)
k I aspaeially lika tha historical Rotas. (Tom DeLorey)
k It's all I'd draatnad it could ba aud mora. (Mark Klein)
k I hava Adams, Braaa, OrallmaR, Nawtcomb, Moyas, aad
ShaldoR, but Tha CENT Book is tha best. (Rich Striley)
k The pictures are so sharp they make attributiR9
aR absolute pleasure. (Jules Reiver)
k If you waRt to KNOIV Iar9a ceots, 9at Tha CENT Book —
If you WaRt to ENJOY them, same book. (Alan Corson)
List - $125 postpaid. Special from this ad, $20 off.
John D. Wright, 1468 Timberlane Dr., St. Joseph, MI 49085
Get your “CENT Book” autographed by John at
the ILNA Show in Homewood - Sept. 29th - Oct. 1st.
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10 Yr., 25 Yr. and 35 Yr.
Membership Recognition
The organization is celebrating its 36th anniversary this year and would like to
recognize the following members who joined during the following years. Certificates
will be presented at the fall show in Homewood on Sun., Oct. 1st immediately after the
exhibit awards. If the member can't attend, the certificate will be mailed later.
35 YEAR CLASS
Clubs who Joined in 1960:
Quad Cities Coin Club
Individual Members who Joined in 1960:
Oliver Horton, LM #55 - Washington, IL
Larry Jeffries, LM #106 - Cairo, IL
Thomas Nolan, LM #69 - Chicago, IL
Ben Oertle, LM #50 - Pekin, IL
25 YEAR CLASS
Clubs who Joined in 1970:
Fairfield Coin Club - Fairfield, IL
Individual Members who Joined in 1970:
Dale Richeson, LM #92 - Tuscola, IL
William Salow, LM #8 1 - Eureka, IL
Velda St. Louis, LM #94 - Bradley, IL
Joe Wagoner, LM #99 - Hoopeston, IL
10 YEAR CLASS
Clubs who Joined in 1985:
Edgar County Coin Club
Individual Members who Joined in 1985:
Steve Butler, LM #155 - Springfield, IL
Michael Curran, LM #110° Hampton, IL
Kevin Dailey, LM #142 - New Lenox, IL
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Our condolences to the family of Frank St. Louis, life
member #87 of Bradley, IL, on his passing away.
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Ron Davis, #1513 - Peoria, IL
Harold Pansier, #1488 - Bradley, IL
Don Novak, #1496 - Joliet, IL
William Novak, #1497 - Joliet, IL
Mike Peters, #1517 - Rockford, IL
Ken Posing, #1515 - Bradley, IL
Theodore Rowland, #1485 - Champain, IL
Don Valenziano, #1531 - Hicksville, NY
Kermit Wasmer, LM #125 - Watseka, IL
Nancy Wilson, LM #152 - Milwaukee, WI
Many thanks to all these members who have supported ILNA all these years. Please
contact Kermit Wasmer if we have missed anyone as our records are not totally
complete. Also many thanks to Jack Zillion for piecing together our records last year.
THE ILNA BOARD ENDORSES AND
RECOMMENDS A "YES'' VOTE FOR
JOHN WILSON IN HIS BID FOR A SEAT
ON THE ANA BOARD OF GOVERNORS.
COMPLIMENTS OF -
WATSEKA ■ NATIONAL BANK
JOHN R. RODDA
PRESIDENT
BRANCHES IN CRESCENT CITY, KANKAKEE, & BRADLEY
PHONE: 815-432-3977
216 S. FOURTH STREET FAX: 815-432-2139
WATSEKA. IL 60970 CAR PHONE: 228-3977
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MAKING SENSE
by John D. Wright, NLG
This was the year that the United Kingdom (UK) was created by parliament from
England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. Horatio Nelson became a British national hero
when he refused to acknowledge the order to withdraw and pressed on to defeat the
Danish fleet at the battle of Copenhagen.
Thomas Jefferson promised “entangling alliances with no nation”, beginning over a
century of political isolationism. The U.S. population was 5.3 million, including a
million west of the Alleghenies. New York City was the largest U.S. city at 60,000.
The first “crackers” were manufactured at Milton, Mass. John Chapman (“Johnny
Appleseed”) arrived in the Ohio Valley with bags of apple seeds from his home town
of Leominster, Mass. And Eli Whitney demonstrated the manufacture of muskets with
interchangeable parts. By disassembling several guns, scrambling the parts, and
reassembling functional muskets he won a federal contract for 10,000 guns. The year
was 1801.
All U.S. gold coinage for 180 1 was directed to Eagles, making this the only year before
1816 with no half Eagles. Seven in every eight coins made in Philadelphia this year
were cents. Eleven obverse cent dies were mated with twelve reverse dies in seventeen
combinations to make almost 1 .4 million cents in 1 80 1 . Though this is a short year for
varieties, it is one of my favorites.
A peculiar die-cutting error first appeared on five of the twelve 1801 cent reverses.
Though two of these dies were used thru 1802 and into 1803, this error was never to be
repeated on any other die. The denomination on cents of this period appears twice on
each reverse die; once as “ONE CENT” in the center, and once as “ 1/100” at the bottom.
On the dies in question the fraction was blundered as “ 1/000”. The goof was corrected
on one die before it was used and on another die before it was re-used in 1803. Only
two of the six error-fraction 1801 cent varieties are rare.
This year is slightly scarce and is normally seen in less than Fine. A one-a-year collector
will have no trouble finding a decent example, and can even satisfy his urge for an XF
or better within a year or so.
A Redbook collector needs four cents for 1801 — one each with fraction normal (1/1 00),
blundered (1/000), corrected, and the famous “three-error” variety with 1/000 fraction,
missing stem left of the fraction, and “U” of UNITED first punched inverted so it looks
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like UNITED. Though this looks impressive and is quite popular, it is only moderately
scarce.
Another obvious variation on 1801 cents is the first “1” of the date. This comes with
both a long peak (“pointed 1”) and with a broken-off peak (“blunt 1”). Three of the four
Redbook types come with both blunt and pointed 1, raising the search field to seven
types. The quarry gets much tougher here, as the 3-error with blunt 1 is known by fewer
than two dozen examples.
Or for the ultimate challenge, one could join the dozens of us that are trying to gather
all seventeen varieties of 1801 cents. Since only two examples have so far been found
of the rarest 1801 cent variety, there are to date only two complete collections of these.
One lives in Cleveland, Ohio, and the other in Louisville, Kentucky. Three or four more
of us have sixteen varieties, and several dozens of collections boast of ten or more cent
varieties of this year. Maybe you would enjoy becoming one of those dozens.
John D. Wright is a leader of Early American Coppers, a contributing editor
of ” Penny-Wise”, and the author of "The CENT Book”, which covers U.S.
cents of 1816-1839. He has collected U.S. large cents for over forty years.
Come and meet John at the ILNA '95 show in Homewood!
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TREASURER'S REPORT
June 25, 1995
Checkbook Balance - March 19, 1995 $ 2542.03
Receipts:
Membership dues $ 761.00
Digest Advertising 97.00
Total Income $ 858.00
Disbursements:
Purchase of Certificate of Deposit $ 1000.00
Raffle License - Fall Show 5.00
2 U.S. Mint Money Story Kits 9.00
Illinois Non-Profit Corp. Fee 5.00
Light Printing Company 15.00
C.S.N.S. - Dues 8.00
Total Disbursement $ 1042.00
Checkbook Balance - June 25, 1995 $ 2358.03
Watseka 1st National Bank
Certificate of Deposit No. 64505 1000.00
Total Treasury Balance as of June 25, 1995 $ 3358.03
Glen DeValk, Treasurer
Coin, Stamp and
Baseball, Basketball
Baseball Supplies
Football and
Hockey Cards
N.I.C.S. - Winquist
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Elgin, Illinois 60120
(708) 695-0127
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Club Profile
Dupo Coin Club
1 The club was founded in 1957 and presently has about 60 members. About 25 usually
! will attend our monthly meetings. The meetings are held on the third Monday of each
j month at 7:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall at 200 S. 5th St. in Dupo, IL
!
I Our annual spring and fall shows are held at the Ramada Inn at Fairview Heights. This
[ yearwe will have a one-day show on Oct. 15 th and a two-day show on Feb. 3 &4 in 1996.
The show is normally about 40 bourse tables and is well attended.
Our club belongs to the ANA and is life member #2 in ILNA, having joined in 1959.
The object of the Dupo Coin Club is to promote education in numismatic fields, to aid
in collecting numismatic materials, coins, medals, tokens, etc., to promote an interest
in maintaining and preserving a history of U.S. and world coins, currency for future
generations. The club donates a "Red Book" (a guide book of U.S. coins) to fourteen
area libraries each year.
For any club or show information contact:
Harry Niccum,
P.O.Box 3153,
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
Phone: 618-632-333 1.
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A.N.A. 45399 708-552-3491
LIFE ILNA 86 PLANO. IL
ClAVTONJ, HAGBMANN
Coins Bought, Sold and Traded
Collections & Accumulations
We will be at the following shows:
Sept. 29 - Oct 1, 1995 - Homewood, IL
(ILNA State Show & Convention)
Free Appraisals - Consignment Buying And Selling
Coins Stored In Bank Sold On Appointment Only
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ILNA Continues To Grow In '95
The first half of 1995 has shown continued growth in membership even though 24
members were dropped from the rolls. Twenty-two members were dropped for non-
payment of dues and two members were deceased.
We now have 30 clubs and 270 active members in the organization. This is a net gain
of one club and twenty-three new members. In addition, we have fourteen new life
members. The following have joined since the first of the year. Please wlecome them
to the association.
Amanda Stell - Orland Park, IL
David Horvat - Joliet, IL
Tom Locicero - New Lenox, IL
Robert Watrous - Orland Park, IL
Robert Myer - Riverton, fL
Jerry Wienzerl - Washington, IL
Raymond Lisk - Richview, IL
Randy Niven - Bartlett, IL
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Hill D’ATRI COIN AUCTION
1 ^^We*re the fastest-growing coin auction
1 in the Mithi^est!”
1 All ILNA members are invited.
1 Now accepting consignments
1 Free catalog-call, write or fax.
for future auctions
1 600+ lots, raw & certified.
1 Our popular 3 -Day Payment
every month.
Policy pleases consignors!
AUCTION LOCATION:
1995 AUCTION SCHEDULE:
Willowbrook Holiday Inn
7800 Kingery Hwy.
(1-55 Exit 274 to Rt. 83 North)
Willowbrook, Illinois
Sept. 24, 1995
October 1, 1995
(ILNA Show & Convention)
Lot viewing from 9:30 ant
October 22, 1995
Auction begins at noon.
November 26, 1995
Frank D’Atri, Professional Auctioneer
2405 Essington Road, Suite 124
Member: ANA, CSNS, III. Auctioneer Assn.,
Joliet, IL 60435
& III. Numismatic Assn.
phone: (815)436-3698; fax: (815) 741-5472
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Joe Brown - Warrenville, IL
Jason McCoy - Aurora, IL
Justen McCoy - Aurora, IL
Thomas Hancock - Montgomery, IL
Steve Slack - Sycamore, IL
Tyler Slack - Sycamore, IL
James Sossong - Plainfield, IL
C. J. McNash - Kankakee, IL
David Cohanim - Bourbonnais, IL
Howard Sharkey - Momence, IL
Karl Betz - Springfield, IL
Warren Johnson - Bloomingdale, IL
Anna Kile - Danville, IL
Charles Poole - Danville, IL
Ed Rothberg - Moorhead, MN
Nicholas Ciancio - Niles, IL
Donna Ward - Oakbrook, IL
Wallace Halek - Streamwood, IL
Ronald Arzewucki - St. Louis, MO
Robert Wilson - Chapin, IL
Michael Anderson - Champaign, IL
George Condor - Terre Haute, IN
Gordan Norman - Urbana, IL
Andrew Reiber - Bradley, IL
Robert Curry - Decatur, IL
Walter Mustain - Chicago, IL
Donald Massey - Clinton, IL
Dwayne Gettleman - Danville, IL
Rodney Wonderlin - Danville, IL
June Arbuckle - Catlin, IL
Floyd Ellis - St. Joseph, IL
Donald Molohan - Brimfield, IL
Frank Zapushek - Bloomington, IL
Jim Sayles - Champaign, IL
Tom Rhodes - Gibson City, IL
John Cook - Watseka, IL
Richard Quick - Macon, IL
Tom Gonzales - Watseka, IL
David Baurer Sr. - Collinsville, IL
We anticipate quite a few new members joining at our fall show in Homewood as this
show should have a good attendance.
WHITE RIVER
Coin and Supply Company
P.O. Box 88593 Telephone
Carol Stream, IL 60188 708-665-8379
Handling coin supplies with you in mind
Stop by, say hello For my price list and show dates,
drop me a line.... Let me help supply your hobby needs.
Thank you,
Dennis A. Kwas
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ILNA Board of Directors
Attendance Record
Board Member
Oct. 1 994
Nov. 1994
Mar. 1995
June 1995
Steve Butler
NO MEETING
STATE SHOW AND CONVENTION
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Joe DeModica
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Glen DeValk
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James Erlenbom
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Darrell Geiger
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Jack Huggins
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Joe Irmen
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Erthel Rose
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Duane Serck
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Joe Wagoner
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Kermit Wasmer
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Dennis Witter
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Dear ILNA Member -
The high attendance record demonstrates the commitment your board has in continuing
to maintain the high quality of the association in the future. Most members have driven
many miles at their own expense to attend these board meetings.
Your President
COMPLIMENTS OF -
tU FIRST TRUST
M<j( DM^
^OF WATSEKA. ILLINOIS
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Upcoming Coin Shows
Sept. 9, 1995 (Sat.) Tazewell Numismatic Society Annual Coin Show. Loca-
tion: MiUqt Senior CQuicr, 551 S. 14th St., Pekin, IL. Fee: $20. Contact: Dale
O. Freidinger, P.O. Box 696, Pekin, IL 61554.
Sept. 17, 1995 (Sun.) Rockford Area Coin Club Show. Location: Ramada Inn -
Hoffman House (formerly Holiday Inn), 7550 E. State St., Rockford, IL (take
business 20 off 1-90). Tables: AO. Fee; $30, 2/$55. Ralph Winquist,
1004 "C St., Rockford, IL 61 107. Ph.815-963-0396.
Sept. 29 - Oct. 1, 1995 (Fri. - Sun.) Illinois Numismatic Assoc. 36th Annual
Fall Show. Location: Best Western Hotel, 1-80 & Rt. 1 (Halstead), Homewood,
IL. Tables: 60. Fee: $125. Contact: Joe Irmen, 5 North 105 Rt. 53, Itasca, IL
60143. Ph.708-250-7474.
Oct. 1, 1995 (Sun.) Danville Coin Club Show. Location: American Legion
Post 210, comer of Prospect &N. Jackson, Danville, BL. 9:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m.
Contact: Barbara Russian, 2816 Baumgart, Danville, IL 61832.
Oct. 8, 1995 (Sun.) Fairfield Coin Club 25th Annual Fall Show. Location:
806 N. 1st St., Fairfield, IL. Tables: 25. Fee: $20. Contact: Cecil Draper,
R.F.D. #3, Fairfield, IL 62837. Ph. 618-847-4811.
(Continued on next page.)
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Upcoming Coin Shows (cont.)
Oct. 15, 1995 (Sun.) Dupo Coin Club Fall Show. Location: Ramada Inn, Rte.
159 & 1-64, Fairview Heights, IL. Tables: 40. Fee: $40. Contact: Harry
Niccum, P.O. Box 3153, Fairview Heights, IL 62208. Ph. 618-632-3331.
Oct. 15, 1995 (Sun.) Kankakee Coin, Stamp & BB Card Fall Show. Location:
Civic Auditorium, 8th & Jeffery, Kankakee, IL. Tables: 45. Fee: $25.
Contact: Andrew Reiber, P.O. Box 150, Bradley, IL 60915. Ph.815-933-5308.
Oct. 22, 1995 (Sun.) Hoopeston Coin Club Show. Location: American Legion
Hall, East Penn St., Hoopeston, IL. Tables: 20. Fee: $12.50. Contact: Joe
Wagoner, 322 W. Orange St., Hoopeston, IL. Ph. 217-283-6733.
Oct. 29, 1995 (Sun.) Railsplitter Coin Club Annual Show. Location: American
Legion Hall, Bus. Rte. 55 and 5th St. Rd., Lincoln, IL. Tables: 20. Fee: $20.
Contact: Bob Olson, P.O. Box 654, Jacksonville, IL 62651.
Ph. 217-245-0917.
Oct. 29, 1995 (Sun.) Elgin Coin Club Show. Location: Inn of Elgin, Rte. 31
&I-90, Elgin, IL. Tables: 50. Fee: $35/lst, $30/add. Contact: Harold Hunt,
Elgin Coin Club, P.O. Box 561, South Elgin, IL 60177. Ph.708-934-4724.
Oct. 29, 1995 (Sun.) Oak Forest Coin Club Show. Location: Holiday Inn,
5000 West 127th St., Alsip, IL. Tables: 40. Fee: $35, 2/$65. Contact: Howard
Ribbentrop, P.O. Box 287, Oak Forest, IL 60452. Ph. 708-687-2919.
Nov. 5, 1995 (Sun.) Champaign-Urbana Coin Club Show. Location: Urbana
Civic Center, 108 E. Water St., Urbana, IL. Tables: 30. Fee: $22.50.
Contact: Keith LeSeure, 1909 Moraine St, Champaign, IL 61821.
Nov. 1 1 , 1995 (Sat.) Tazewell Numismatic Society 2nd Annual Holiday Show.
Location: Miller Senior Center, 551 S. 14th St., Pekin, IL. Fee: $20.
CoA7/flfc/;DaleO. Freidinger, P.O. Box 696, Pekin, EL 6 1554. Ph. 309-353-6178
Nov. 19, 1995 (Sun.) Central Illinois Numismatic Association's Fall Coin Show.
Location: Best Western Springfield East, 3090 Stevenson Dr., Springfield,
IL. Tables: 30. Fee: $35. Hours: 9:00 - 4:00. Admission: 500. Contact:
Steve Butler, 1712 S. 1st St., Springfield, IL 62704.
Nov. 26, 1995 (Sun.) Mattoon Coin Club Fall Show. Location: Ramada Inn,
Rte. 16, Mattoon, IL. Tables: 30. Fee: 25. Contact: M.D. Sheperd, P.O.
Box 14-3, Mattoon, IL 60938. Ph.217-345-7979.
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Dec. 2-3, 1995 (Sat. & Sun.) St. Clair Numismatic Society Annual Winter
Show. Location: Bel Clair Fairgrounds, Rt. 13 & Rt. 159, Belleville, IL.
Tables: 50. Fee: $80. Contact: Otis L. Miller, 1121 E. Main, Belleville,
IL 62220. Ph.618-277-4493.
Feb. 3-4, 1996 (Sat. & Sun.) Dupo Coin Club Show. Location: Ramada
Inn, Rte. 159 & 1-64, Fairview Heights, IL. Tables: 40. Fee: $75. Contact:
Harry Niccum, P.O. Box 3153, Fairview Heights, IL 62208. Ph. 618-632-3331.
Feb. 11, 1996 (Sun.) Rantoul Coin Club Annual Show. Location: Rantoul
Civic Center, 520 E. Wabash St., Rantoul, IL. Tables: 32. Fee: $15.
Contact: Kevin Jeffers, 203 E. Campbell St., Rantoul, IL. Ph. 217-893-0738.
Westlake Rare Coins
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(Westlake Shopping Center)
Peoria, IL 61614
Buying & Selling
U.S. & Worldwide Coins
Currency — Civil War Memorabilia
Unique Collectibles & Oddments
*** Want Lists Welcome ***
We also carry a full line of albums & accessories!
Dennis Witter
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(309) 686-2535 (309) 686-9127
Open 10:00 to 5:00 - Monday thru Saturday
— Members of ILNA, ANA, CSNS, EAC, MNS
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APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP
IN THE
ILLINOIS NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION
I HEREBY MAKE APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE ILNA
SUBJECT TO THE CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE ASSOCIATION
Mr.
Mrs.
Miss
Address
Date
Name (Please Print)
City
State
Zip Code
Date and Year of Birth
Occupation
Numi smat ic spec i a I ty
Signature of Applicant
Liat local Coin Club of which you are a member
Signature of Proposer
Check One Below:
CLUB APPLICATION
INDIVIDUAL APPLiCA^ON ...: : (
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ANNUAL DUES
ADULT $7.00 JUNIOR (Under 18) S2.00
Complete form, with proper amount of Money (cash or check),
give to any ELNA Officer, or mail to:
Jack Zillion
Westlake Rare Coins
Westlake Shopping Center
Peoria, IL 61614
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Local Clubs Meeting Information
Champaign - Urbana Coin Club. Meetings: First Monday of each month, 7:30 p.m.
at the Urbana Civic Center. Information: L. J. Kaczor, 1306 Hollycrest Dr.,
Champaign, IL 61821, or call 217-356-9500.
Com Belt Coin Club. Meetings: First Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. at the First
of America, East College Office, Bloomington, IL. Information: Phone Bill Whisler
at 217-452-6870.
Fairfield Coin Club. Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 1:30 p.m. at Frontier
College, Routes 15 & 45 West, Fairfield, IL. Information: Howard Clemmons, 805
Epworth St., Fairfield, IL 62837.
Will County Coin Club. Meetings: First Thursday of each month, 7:30 p.m. at the
i Harwood Post of the American Legion, 1-80 Frontage Rd. off South Larkin Ave.
' Information: Mark Wieclaw, 175 W. Wood St., New Lenox, IL 60451 or phone
815-485-4137.
; Kankakee Coin. Stamp and Card Club. Meetings: Second Thursday of each month,
; except July, August, and December, 7:30 p.m. in the Community Room at the Super K
Mart, 990 N. Kinzie(Rt. 50 N), Bradley, IL. Information: Kankakee Coin Club, P.O.
1 Box 150, Bradley, IL 60915.
! Oak Forest Coin Club. Meetings: First Friday of each month, 7:30 p.m. at the Bremen
Township Hall, 15350 Oak Park Ave., Oak Forest, IL.
. Rantoul Coin Club. Meetings: Second Thursday of each month, 7 :00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
I Temporarily at the American Lutheran Church, 500 Church Drive, Rantoul, IL.
1 Tazewell Numismatic Society. Meetings: First Wednesday of each month at the First
United Methodist Church, 1315 Court Street (Across from hospital), Pekin, IL.
i Information: D. Freidinger, P.O. Box 1203, Pekin, IL 61555-1203. Phone
; 309-353-6178.
Wat-cha-kee Coin Club. Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. at the
First Christian Church, 546 N. 6th St., Watseka, IL. Information: Phone Kermit
Wasmer at 815-432-4636.
Lake County Coin Club. Meetings: First Tuesday of each month, 8:00 p.m. at the
Conference room of the Sunset Bowl in Waukegan. Information: Lake County Coin
Club, 2210 Crescent Ave., Waukegan, IL 60085.
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Local Clubs Meeting Information (Continued)
Quad-City Coin Club. Meetings: Third Thursday of each month, 7:30 p.m. at the
Moline Township Hall, 420 - 18th St., Moline, IL, across the street from the Scottish
Rite Cathedral. Information: George Wolters, P.O. Box 332, Moline, IL 6 1265. Phone
309-788-7082.
Mattoon Coin Club. Meetings: First Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. South Rte. 45,
back of the IGA, south side. Information: P.O. Box 143, Mattoon, IL 61938.
Sov City Coin Club. Meetings: Third Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. at the Decatur
Stamp and Coin Shop, 104 N. Main, Decatur, IL. Information: Dorothy Runion, 104
N. Main, Decatur, 62523. Phone 217-423-0041.
Elgin Coin Club. Meetings: First Wednesday of each month, 7:00 p.m. at the Elgin
VFW Post at 1601 Weld Road, Elgin, IL. Information: Mike Metras, Secretary, P.O.
Box 561, South Elgin, IL 60177.
Chicago Coin Club. Meetings: Second Wednesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. 2 N.
Riyerside Plaza, Room 2315, Chicago, IL (East of the Northwestern Train Station).
Buildings connected by skywalk. See guard at desk to get to 23rd floor. Information:
Chicago Coin Club, P.O. Box 2301, Chicago, IL 60690. Phone 312-454-9696.
Fox Valley Coin Club. Meetings: Second Thursday of each month, 7:30 p.m. at the
Yorkville National Bank, Rte. 47 & Van Emmon, Yorkyille, IL. Information: Fox
Valley Coin Club, 18 Riyer Lane, Oswego, IL 60453. Phone 708-552-3491.
Club of Illinois Numismatists (Homewood Coin Club). Meetings: Second Thursday
of each month, 7:30 p.m. at the Marie Irwin Community Center, Ridge Road &
Highland Aye., Homewood, IL. Information: Homewood Coin Club, P.O.Box 171,
Markham, IL 60426-0171. Phone 312-476-3966.
Central Illinois Numismatic Association. Meetings: Second Thursday of each month
except Aug. and Dec., 7:30 p.m. at the Security Federal Building, 510 E. Monroe,
Springfield, IL. Information: JayPeniwell, 308 N. Park Ave., Springfield, IL 62702.
Phone 217-793-0919.
Danyille Coin Club. Meetings: Third Monday of each month, 7:00 p.m. at the Palmer
American Bank, Danyille, IL. Information: Danyille Coin Club, 2816 Baumgart,
Danyille, IL 61832. Phone 217-443-6942.
Edgar County Coin Club. Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 2:00 p.m. at the
Chester P. Sutton Community Center. Information: Jeff Thomas, Box 817, Paris, IL
61944. Phone 217-465-8538.
Gibson City Coin Club. Meetings: Third Thursday of each month, 7:30 p.m. to 9:00
p.m. at the Round Table Cafe, Gibson City. Information: Roy E. Riblet, 422 E.
Chestnut St., Paxton, IL.
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Dupo Coin Club. Meetings: Third Monday of each month, 7:30 p.m. at the American
Legion Hall, 200 S. 5th St., Dupo, IL. Information: Dupo Coin Club, P.O.Box 3 153,
Fairview Hgts., IL 62208. Phone Harry Niccum at 618-632-3331.
Schaumburg Numismatic Society. Meetings: First Monday of the month except
September which is the second Monday, 7:30 p.m. at the Elks Club in Schaumburg.
Information: Jim Davis, P.O. Box 68246, Schaumburg, IL 60168.
Indian Hill Coin Club. Meetings: Second Wednesday of each month, 8:00 p.m. at the
Avon Township Hall, Washington St. in Round Lake Park. Information: Mike
Hanninen, 2400 Horeb Ave., Zion, IL 60099.
Hoopeston Coin Club. Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 2:00 p.m. at the
Masonic Temple in Hoopeston. Information: Joe Wagoner, 322 W. Orange St.,
Hoopeston, IL 60942. Phone 217-283-6733.
Sauk Trail Coin Club. Meetings: First Thursday of each month, 7:30 p.m. at the
Chicago Heights Park District Building, 14th St. and Chicago Rd., Chicago Heights,
IL. Information: Harold Ober, P.O. Box 242, Olympia Fields, IL 60461. Phone 708-
747-0461.
Railsplitter Coin Club. Meetings: Third Wednesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. at the
Friendship Manor/Odd Fellows Highrise (across from Lincoln High School), Lincoln,
IL. Information: Bob Olson, 217-245-0917 or Bernard Behrends, 217-732-7589 or
write: Railsplitter Coin Club, Box 654, Jacsonville, IL 62651.
Rockford Area Coin Club. Meetings: Third Thursday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at the
North Park Library, Rockford, IL. Information: Ralph Winquist, 1004 "C" Street,
Rockford, IL 61107. Phone 815-963-0396.
Dekalb Coin Club. Meetings: First Wednesday of each month, 7 :00 p.m. at the Dekalb
Public Library, Dekalb, IL. Information: JoeBayxar, #1101 Suburban Apts., Dekalb,
IL 60115. Phone 815-756-9205.
Please inform us when changes in information need to be made. Contact:
ILNA, 325 Coney Ave., Watseka, IL 60970.
NOTICE:
Future mailing policy will be to send only one ILNA DIGEST to each
address except for clubs. Individual digests will be mailed If
requested In writing to the ILNA mailing address found on page 2.
Thank you for saving the expense of multiple mailings.
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BALLOT
1996/97 ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Please put your completed ballot in the provided envelope marked
"SECRET BALLOT" and seal. Place this in a regular envelope and
mail to:
Jack Zillion
Westlake Rare Coins
2601 W. Lake St.
Peoria, IL 61614
Or turn in at the admissions desk at the Fall Show & Convention in
Homewood, IL. Thank you.
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